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File 3443/1914 Pt 4 'Persia: East Persia affairs; German agents' [‎117r] (240/368)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (179 folios). It was created in 9 Feb 1916-20 Dec 1916. It was written in English and German. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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being treated far more like prisoners than guests ana are
looked down on and are no longer called "mehman". The
German party left Kabul on Monday, May 22nd. There were
about 15 real Germans, the rest of the party, to the
number of about 60 or 70, being Turks or Persians. The
Austrians, Afridis, etc., who are being detained, also
number about 60 or 70. They include a Sikh "Eais and a
few Hindustanis under the leadership of Manlvi Barkatullah.
The head of the German Mission is said to have been
Von Hantic (?); he had / 4 officers under him, including
Captain Kayer (?) • The Turkish leader "as Kc.,zim ae} •

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Content

The volume contains correspondence regarding the Persian Campaign of the First World War and the movements and activities of the Central Powers in Persia [Iran] between May and November 1916. The correspondence is particularly concerned with finding and capturing German, Ottoman and Austrian agents active in Persia and Afghanistan.

The primary correspondents are: British Legation, Tehran; War Office Directorate of Military Intelligence; Chief Commissioner, North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. Province; British Legation, Sistan and Kain; British Consulate General, Meshed; Government of India.

The volume contains a single item in German (ff 149-150), a list of German military personnel active in Persia in February 1916 written by the German Military Attache, Tehran.

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (179 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 3443 (German War/Persia) consists of six volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/472-477. The volumes are divided into six parts, with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 181; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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English and German in Latin script
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